Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos finished the season at 6-10 behind veteran QB Case Keenum, who is due $18 million for 2019 with $7 million of that fully guaranteed. While the details of the deal aren't yet known, because the trade can't officially happen until March 13 when the league year opens, it will severely impact Baltimore's salary cap for 2019 and beyond.

Flacco lost his starting job last season to rookie Lamar Jackson and was widely expected to be traded or released in the offseason. He is to be paid $18.5 million next season, $20.25 million in 2020 and $24.25 million in 2021. He led Baltimore to the playoffs six times and won Super Bowl XLVII over the 49ers.

One running gag on social media is the question about whether Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco is elite. Since then, Denver has drafted Brock Osweiler (2012 second round), Paxton Lynch (2016 first round) and three seventh-round picks, per SB Nation.